Why I'm here...

I've been told that sewing "isn't very manly"; to which I respond "a sewing machine is just another power tool."

Yes, I am a garb carpenter.

There are a lot of dress diaries. When I started this blog, there were precious few doublet diaries. I make more than just doublets, of course, there are masks, carpentry, leather working, capes, coats, and pantaloons aplenty. We're here to make costuming easy, accessible, accurate, and affordable to anyone who wants to do it, no matter what your gender might be.

Like the header says, this is about historic costuming for modern men. Here are the rules I costume by:

1. Good garb feels natural when you’re wearing it.

2. Good garb won’t kill you to wear in the August heat.

3. Good garb is clothing you won’t hate putting on in the morning.

4. Good garb is just as durable as the other clothes in your closet (or better).

5. Good garb weighs style against wearability and strikes a healthy balance.

NOTE: I like the word "garb" because garb is exactly the right word for what I'm trying to achieve here. It is a word that since Shakespeare has denoted the culture and comportment of a time and a place, including their clothes. You can read more here: Garb: Some Thoughts On a Troublesome Word